EL PARAISO CAFE

East 7th Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33605
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900572

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cutting boards in kitchen.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee protein shake in reach in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Rae pork over washed peppers in reach in cooler . Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and multiple items in reach in cooler.

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10793262

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
  • 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in display cooler.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed apples in reach in cooler.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold chicken 130F, hot dog 100F, black beans 87F- retemp 177 F. Employee began to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled by dish sink.